The Nabanna Abhijan has drawn a few lakh people from several regions of West Bengal. This protest rally has performed to protest several issues like gender discrimination, and sexual harassment with a violent rape incident at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The allegations have inflamed the outrage of the common public involving Dr. Debasish Shome, Forensic Medicine Professor of R.G.Kar Medical College as well as Dr. Sandip Ghosh, ex-Principal of R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata. They have accused of corruption and gross misconduct. 

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Figure 1: Protest against Corruption, Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment: Nabanna Abhijan

This protest has initiated with a peaceful demonstration with several people from various corners. With flowing of time, this has turned into a massive loud outcry – “WE WANT JUSTICE”. Protesters have chanted this slogan while marching toward Nabanna, the main administrative building. They have demanded to resign Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not properly addressing such pervasive issues. The illegal recycling process of biomedical wastes in hospitals and trafficking of dead bodies have sparked concern. These have exposed the tremendous levels of corruption that have threatened the public health. These anger and grievances have intensified with the financial corruption-related allegations. All these aspects have eroded the trust issue in the administration of the State Government of West Bengal. 

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Figure 2: Application of Water  Cannons: Nabanna Abhijan 

All the protesters have escalated the situation after reaching Howrah Bridge and the surrounding area of Nabanna. The government has responded with massive force by bringing into service tear gas and water cannons. This aggressive attitude has reinforced the arguments of the protesters. This has highlighted the rising disconnect between the common people and the state’s leadership. 

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Figure 3: Firing in Cars: Nabanna Abhijan 

The involvement of Dr. Debasish Shome and Dr. Sandip Ghosh has added new fuel to this case. CBI and ED investigations have broken the level of patience among the citizens. All of them are very much ferocious and violent regarding these malpractices in various hospitals. Moreover, gender discrimination, women’s harassment, and providing them security and safety act as new fuels in this firing atmosphere in West Bengal. The rape case of a female doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College has stoked public anger. This incident has made them symbolic of the moral decay that protesters are demanding. 

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Figure 4: Allegations against rape & murder case of female doctor at R.G.Kar  Medical College, Kolkata

The current agitation in Kolkata reflects a severe breakdown in governance when demanded justice is met with intimidation as opposed to transformation. A burning passion for accountability, and integrity, as well as an administration that serves its citizens, is illustrated by the Nabanna Abhijan protest.

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